Abstract

Is the EU still a force for democracy? In the lead up to the recent elections in Greece, the EU
has supported the pro-austerity PASOK and New Democracy parties, both well known for
cronyism and corruption when in government. Ioannis Tellidis argues that rather than
delegitimising anti-austerity parties in Greece, the EU should have had a more negotiated
approach to Greece by supporting policies that would improve governance and governability.